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Antimicrobial activity of selected plants employed in the Spanish mediterranean area. Part II
Author(s) -
Recio M. C.,
Rios J. L.,
Villar A.
Publication year - 1989
Publication title -
phytotherapy research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.019
H-Index - 129
eISSN - 1099-1573
pISSN - 0951-418X
DOI - 10.1002/ptr.2650030302
Subject(s) - antimicrobial , traditional medicine , terpenoid , pharmacognosy , chloroform , agar , biology , folk medicine , botany , chemistry , biological activity , microbiology and biotechnology , in vitro , bacteria , medicine , chromatography , biochemistry , genetics
The antimicrobial properties of 59 plants used in folk medicine to treat general infectious diseases were studied. The in vitro antimicrobial activity of chloroform and methanol plant extracts were assayed using the agar‐streak method and 38 of them showed activity against some of the microorganisms tested. Bioautography established the probable active compounds. Inhibition bands were identified as containing terpenoids and polyphenolic compounds.